November 6, 2012

While absentee voting ended Monday, with a large increase in numbers compared to the 2008 general election, the polls continued to remain busy this afternoon as voters exercised their right to vote.

Several voters at the Church of the Nazarene, located at 506 N. Main Street in Columbia City, said they came out and voted today as opposed to voting early mainly because they are used to waiting for Election Day.
Some voters shared their responses:

â€śI wanted to listen more before I voted because I wanted to make a final decision,â€ť said Ruby Perez.

November 6, 2012

According to the Whitley County Democrats Facebook page, the political party will not convene in Columbia City, but rather in Fort Wayne.
To join the Democratic party, supporters should visit the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Hall at 2930 Ludwig, Fort Wayne.

November 6, 2012

According to Clerk of Circuit Court Debbie Beers, final absentee numbers will be released and available tonight at 6 p.m. on the countyâ€™s website at whitleygov.com.
As of last week, absentee voter numbers for this yearâ€™s 2012 general election have already surpassed that of the 2008 general election by an increase of 25 percent.

November 6, 2012

By

Brianne Eichman

According to Clerk of Circuit Court, Debbie Beers, some of the poll workers in Whitley County have called her office to let her know they've had long lines.
"Thatâ€™s a good thing, that means people are coming out to cast their votes," said Beers.
Beers said there have been no major problems, as everything has been running smoothly today.
"Weâ€™re doing good so far," said Beers. "We've had a lot of voters calling to see where they need to go vote."

November 6, 2012

WHITLEY COUNTY â€“ Polling stations have opened across Whitley County and most of Indiana as Election Day begins following months of candidate debates and barrages of campaign advertisements.

Polling sites opened to voters at 6 a.m. EST Tuesday in 80 of Indiana's 92 counties. Voting sites open an hour later in 12 counties in northwestern and southwestern Indiana that are on Central Standard Time. All of Indiana's polling sites will close at 6 p.m. local time.